Reading in the news - Tue 2 Dec

Asia floods: 

Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology, pictured) spoke to France24 (republished by MSN and WhatFinger) about recent cyclones and flooding in South Asia. The Indian Witness also featured his comments.  

Medieval soldiers: Professor Adrian Bell (ICMA Centre) co-authored an article for The Conversation on updates to a massive database detailing the lives of 290,000 medieval soldiers.  

Food and farming: 

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by Lagrada on his research into flavanol-rich food consumption. From our story: Low-flavanol diet linked to age-related memory loss 

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• IFLScience, Frontline, and China Times included comments from Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) on solar radiation and its effects on Airbus A320 planes. From our expert comment: Airbus planes grounded: expert explains space interference 
• Smithsonian provided further quotes from Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) about lightning recorded on Mars.

Business and society: 

• Professor Yelena Kalyuzhnova and Professor Benjamin Laker (both Henley Business School) wrote for MITSloan (republished by Tribune) about resilience in leadership roles. 
• Professor Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is quoted by Director Magazine about non-executive directors.
• Director Magazine pays tribute to the late Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School).
• Comments from Professor Elena Beleska-Spasova (Henley Business School) highlighted the business potential of the creative industries, reports Business Ghana. 
• Inrev highlighted a talk from Professor Gianluca Marcato (Henley Business School) at the Inrev Academy Day 2025. 
• ABSNews and HCN reported on the GSport Business Accelerator event, which took place at Henley Business School Africa. 

Heritage and culture: 

• Professor Ian Rutherford (Classics) was quoted by NewScientist (republished by HeadTopics) about bronze age archaeology sites in Turkey. 
• ChemistryWorld quoted Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) in response to research on a Roman inkwell.  

Other coverage: 

• Zawya provided quotes from PhD student Ahmed Al Mayahi on the most recent British Omani Society meeting. 
• Business Ghana republished an article from BBC News, quoting the parent of a Reading student about using tracking apps at university. 

Alumni: 

• Philosophy graduate Carolyn Jensen has been appointed as Director of Chesterfield Public Library, reports Chesterfield.